Bears For Humanity – Buy A Bear And Another Child Also Gets A Bear!

If you are like me, you have a lot of friends and family members with children, and it seems like we are always going to baby showers and birthday parties. I always like to put thought into the gifts I buy, but sometimes it is harder than others, especially if you don’t spend a lot of time with the child or parents-to-be. But I have found the ideal gift now. Not only will it make the recipient very happy, it has the power to touch other lives as well, including your own. I am talking about a teddy bear from Bears for Humanity.

The company Bears for Humanity is only a couple of years old, but already they have done amazing things. Like so many wonderful companies, it was started by a mom who envisioned a better world for her own children and for other children. She searched for teddy bears that were made from organic faux fur and found that not only could she not find bears made of the materials, she could not find the material itself. After working with a scientist to create the material she was looking for using hemp, she was able to launch a line of child-friendly bears. And the best thing is that when you buy a teddy bear, another bear of equal value goes to a child in need. I just can’t say enough good things about this company.

First, let me tell you more about the bears. They come in two sizes and five colors, and they are soft and cuddly. They are high-quality, made with hemp fabric, which is all-natural, sturdy, and naturally anti-bacterial, unlike the easy-to-make synthetic fabrics used in other stuffed toys. These bears are also stuffed with clean cotton which is 100% certified organic. There are no pesticides, fertilizers or other chemicals used to treat the cotton. That is why the bears are perfect for your children, nieces or nephews.

They are also perfect for children in need. Bears for Humanity partners with reputable local and national non-profit organizations who will get the donated bears into the hands of the children who need them the most: children who are in foster care, families of military personnel, and children who are suffering from a life-threatening illness.When you buy a bear, the company gifts the same bear to a child in need through one of six charities the company partners with:  Toys for Tots, Expect Miracles Foundation, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, One Simple Wish, Save the Children and Semper Fi.

It feels great to know that when you buy a bear for a loved one, you are also providing a bear to a child who needs it.

As if these were not enough reasons to buy a teddy bear from Bears for Humanity, there is one last reason. The company, located in Northern California, seeks to employ at-risk adults: mothers, fathers and caregivers who may have a hard time getting a job and supporting their families. They partner with an government organization called CalWorks to be able to employee these individuals and provide new hope and brighter futures for families in the area.

Now that you know all of the good that can come out of one teddy bear, don’t you want to buy one (or several) for the children in your life? Or even one for yourself. It’s not often that one purchase can make a difference in the lives of so many people.